Ukrainian PM's resignation accepted by president, gov't dissolved

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday accepted the resignation tendered by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov earlier in the day, and the government is subsequently dissolved, according to the presidential office.

Ukraine's budget deficit up 21.2 pct in 2013

Ukraine's budget deficit jumped 21.2 percent year on year in 2013 and would continue to grow this year, the Finance Ministry announced Tuesday.

The budget gap stood at nearly 8.023 billion U.S. dollars last year, compared with 6.681 billion dollars in 2012, the ministry said in a statement.

Ukrainian PM's resignation accepted by president, gov't dissolved

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday accepted the resignation tendered by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov earlier in the day, and the government is subsequently dissolved, according to the presidential office.